Tomb Raider (2018) - Page 91 - Blu-ray Forum

filmbuffTX · 03-22-2018, 05:02 PM

I saw this in 3D the other day and thought it was just meh. Alicia Vikander is cool, as are some of the action sequences, but overall I don’t think they did a good job of establishing the character. It just felt like a predictable generic action movie.

I’ve never played the games nor have I seen the Jolie TR films, so maybe I’m missing some background. But, this film should stand on its own without the viewer having to have played the games or watched the Jolie films.

Skip the RealD 3D, if you can, it added nothing to the movie. Just a few nice depth shots when she’s looking down a cliff/waterfall, etc. I’ll probably still pick up the 3D Blu-ray if one is released and give it another chance after I finally see the Jolie films.

I hope it gets a sequel for those who really liked it.

2.5/5, rounded up to 3 for the poll

jlk5844 · 03-22-2018, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Tomb Raider > Lara Croft: Tomb Raider > The Cradle of Life

That's not saying much.

Chaotic · 03-22-2018, 08:57 PM

Tomb Raider
Cradle of Life

Lara Croft: TR (2nd half ruins a great first half)

morphinapg · 03-22-2018, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

Duh, it's from the majestic 2013 reboot

I was kind of hoping that line would make it in the movie. They could have done it in a bit of a cheeky way towards the end when everything was going wrong in the tomb.

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Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

Let's take a moment to admire this fun opening and not some 20 min filler BS. Ok bye.

So setting up why the character is able to accomplish the things she is able to once she gets to the island is somehow "filler BS"

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Originally Posted by Chaotic

Rewatched the 2001 one last night. Damn, that movie is so dated.

It's absolutely awful. I immediately regretted buying the Blu-ray when i did. I rated that movie 29%, and I rated the new one 82%

captveg · 03-22-2018, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

Duh, it's from the majestic 2013 reboot

Made infamous in the Conan Clueless Gamer segment (@ 5:30):

jlk5844 · 03-22-2018, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

Made infamous in the Conan Clueless Gamer segment (@ 5:30):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCe8...ature=youtu.be

I remember that! Hilarious. Conan is funniest in his video packages.

crep · 03-23-2018, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DJR662

I haven't seen Black Panther yet (I heard it had a more serious tone which sounds good to me

) but if you look at the average Marvel movie in recent years, there is always an abundance of wisecracking humor in it. Sadly this has now also become the norm for other movies including Star Wars as well (don't get me started on the new SW movies

). IMHO this is an alarming trend.

Tomb Raider thankfully is more serious in tone. No smart ass comments or jokes all the time throughout the whole movie. There are a couple of instances of brief comedy, which I didn't mind at all. And that "I'll Take Two" is actually part of one. And speaking of, I don't think there's anything wrong with that. It's a nice little oneliner which ofcourse is also a nice reference to Lara's weapons of choice in the games. I think it was nicely done and perfectly timed also, unlike the constant deluge of forced and unfunny "jokes" in most recent Marvel movies.

That screenwriter I was talking about is also the writer for Marvel's upcoming Captain Marvel. She has stated that her abandoned ideas for Tomb Raider as an action comedy have now gone to that movie instead for which I am very grateful. The tone of Tomb Raider as it is now is perfect I think.

So much truth in this post!

DarkEco910 · 03-23-2018, 05:01 AM

“My, what a chay-otic game!”

That video is one of my all-time favorites of his.

captveg · 03-23-2018, 05:23 AM

A straightforward and enjoyable follow-the-clues action-adventure flick. It doesn't bring anything new to the genre, but it was well rounded and entertaining for the time it was playing, which turns out to be just fine for this property. 7/10

mredman · 03-23-2018, 12:07 PM

Seen it 2 times now. i really love this flick. Alicia is such a badass. The sequel would be even more badass now that she foud her calling.

DarkEco910 · 03-23-2018, 12:37 PM

I couldn’t help it. I had to buy this. My Barnes & Noble only received one, and it was in immaculate condition.

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masonc135 · 03-23-2018, 02:10 PM

Very nice, my copy is coming next Monday I think! How is it?

Also, not sure if posted but here's a steelbook pre-order with a pretty cool cover!

DarkEco910 · 03-23-2018, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by masonc135

Very nice, my copy is coming next Monday I think! How is it?

Also, not sure if posted but here's a steelbook pre-order with a pretty cool cover!

Haven't had a chance to open it, sadly, and I'm gone now until Sunday.

I saw the steelbook. I'm praying the US or Zavvi has that same cover as a 4K steelbook.

foxbatkllr · 03-23-2018, 03:42 PM

Wife and I liked it. It blows away the Jolie films.

Leonidas King · 03-23-2018, 03:51 PM

Replaying the 2013 reboot and going through all those impressive action set pieces that this movie miserably did not have aside from a very brief 5 minute sequence involving a waterfall, abandon plane and parachuting through the woods

DarkEco910 · 03-23-2018, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

Replaying the 2013 reboot and going through all those impressive action set pieces that this movie miserably did not have aside from a very brief 5 minute sequence involving a waterfall, abandon plane and parachuting through the woods

It's my favorite scene in the movie (look no further than my avatar, lol), and shot beautifully and executed very well. I was happy to at least see it included.

masonc135 · 03-23-2018, 05:39 PM

We have the shipwreck sequence, Lara arriving to Yamatai on the beach, the plane parachute and Lara escaping the Tomb very reminiscent of the Den escape from the game... If they were to choose one more scene I would have gone with the tower climb. I would have used that in the final moment of the film after Lara escapes the Tomb.

jlk5844 · 03-23-2018, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by masonc135

We have the shipwreck sequence, Lara arriving to Yamatai on the beach, the plane parachute and Lara escaping the Tomb very reminiscent of the Den escape from the game... If they were to choose one more scene I would have gone with the tower climb. I would have used that in the final moment of the film after Lara escapes the Tomb.

Loved that moment. One of the most memorable to me years after having played it. Was thinking about it and wished it was in the movie too.

mredman · 03-23-2018, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by foxbatkllr

Wife and I liked it. It blows away the Jolie films.

It sure does! in spades. I want that sequel announcement soon. So much potential

morphinapg · 03-23-2018, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

Replaying the 2013 reboot and going through all those impressive action set pieces that this movie miserably did not have aside from a very brief 5 minute sequence involving a waterfall, abandon plane and parachuting through the woods

I mean that's going to happen when the game is 12 hours long

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03-23-2018, 02:10 PM	#1812
masonc135 Member Member since:Feb 2018	Very nice, my copy is coming next Monday I think! How is it? Also, not sure if posted but here's a steelbook pre-order with a pretty cool cover! Last edited by masonc135; 03-23-2018 at 03:17 PM.

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03-22-2018, 05:02 PM	#1801
filmbuffTX Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2015 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:6361 DVD collection:2270 Digital collection:1617 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:16	I saw this in 3D the other day and thought it was just meh. Alicia Vikander is cool, as are some of the action sequences, but overall I don’t think they did a good job of establishing the character. It just felt like a predictable generic action movie. I’ve never played the games nor have I seen the Jolie TR films, so maybe I’m missing some background. But, this film should stand on its own without the viewer having to have played the games or watched the Jolie films. Skip the RealD 3D, if you can, it added nothing to the movie. Just a few nice depth shots when she’s looking down a cliff/waterfall, etc. I’ll probably still pick up the 3D Blu-ray if one is released and give it another chance after I finally see the Jolie films. I hope it gets a sequel for those who really liked it. 2.5/5, rounded up to 3 for the poll

03-22-2018, 08:57 PM	#1803
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	Tomb Raider Cradle of Life Lara Croft: TR (2nd half ruins a great first half)

03-23-2018, 05:01 AM	#1808
DarkEco910 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:342 Blu-ray collection:620 DVD collection:38 Digital collection:695 iTunes collection:814 Trading Score:297	“My, what a chay-otic game!” That video is one of my all-time favorites of his.

03-23-2018, 05:23 AM	#1809
captveg Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:472 Blu-ray collection:1709 DVD collection:317 Trading Score:1	A straightforward and enjoyable follow-the-clues action-adventure flick. It doesn't bring anything new to the genre, but it was well rounded and entertaining for the time it was playing, which turns out to be just fine for this property. 7/10

03-23-2018, 12:07 PM	#1810
mredman Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:7	Seen it 2 times now. i really love this flick. Alicia is such a badass. The sequel would be even more badass now that she foud her calling.

03-23-2018, 12:37 PM	#1811
DarkEco910 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:342 Blu-ray collection:620 DVD collection:38 Digital collection:695 iTunes collection:814 Trading Score:297	I couldn’t help it. I had to buy this. My Barnes & Noble only received one, and it was in immaculate condition. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-23-2018, 03:42 PM	#1814
foxbatkllr Member Member since:Apr 2017 Location:Irvine, CA Trading Score:2	Wife and I liked it. It blows away the Jolie films.

03-23-2018, 03:51 PM	#1815
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia - GRC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2628 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:250	Replaying the 2013 reboot and going through all those impressive action set pieces that this movie miserably did not have aside from a very brief 5 minute sequence involving a waterfall, abandon plane and parachuting through the woods

03-23-2018, 05:39 PM	#1817
masonc135 Member Member since:Feb 2018	We have the shipwreck sequence, Lara arriving to Yamatai on the beach, the plane parachute and Lara escaping the Tomb very reminiscent of the Den escape from the game... If they were to choose one more scene I would have gone with the tower climb. I would have used that in the final moment of the film after Lara escapes the Tomb.

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